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Underwater scuba diving. Male diver swimming with a school of barracuda fish in crystal clear blue water at Racha island, one of the beautiful dive sites of Andaman Sea in Phuket, Thailand.

A diver swimming longside a whaleshark outside the island of Maamigili in the Maldives

Whale Shark swimming in clear blue ocean with mouth open and remora fish attached to it

Whale shark in blue ocean eating plankton. Close up view of Giant Whale shark underwater

Whale shark swimming in the sea just below the water surface. Few other smaller fishes can be seen below.

$Whale shark Rhincodon typus is the world's largest fish, which is harmless to humans. Specimen are rarely above 12 m. They are often seen offshore but coming close inshore, sometimes entering lagoons or coral atolls. The species feeds on planktonic and nektonic prey, such as small fishes (sardines, anchovies, mackerel, juvenile tunas and albacore), small crustaceans and squids. The «bagans» are traditional fishing platforms (a part of it is visible in the background). In the Triton Bay, bagans are a hot spot for whale shark watching. Thats where they are often seen with the head at or near the surface when feeding, ore nearby like this specimen. The baitfishes attract them. \nA school of Yellowtail Scads Atule mate surrounds the shark and many Sharksuckers Echeneis naucrates have a ride at the ventral side of the shark. A lot of salps are there too. \nThe photo was taken in the early morning from 5m depth in a Bay East of Kaimana, West Papua Province, Indonesia, 3°34'50.958 S 133°49'22.272 E$

The whale shark, largest fish in the sea. Rhincodon typus

stunning view of Whale Shark with sunlight and clear blue ocean

This stunning Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) image was captured at Koh Haa islands in the Andaman Sea, Krabi, Thailand. Numerous Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) aka Wahoo, can be seen swimming around the Whale Shark. Cobia can grow up to two meters long and are often mistaken for sharks. This image shows their primal instinctive behavior as they use the Whale Shark for both protection and to scavenge unwanted food. This is a particular strategy adopted by Cobia to ensure their success and survival. Whale sharks are pelagic fish who feed on plankton, small fish and are the largest of the extant species. They are classed as vulnerable to extinction on the IUCN red list, due to being hunted for their meat and liver oil, however are now a protected species.

Whaleshark swimming through the deep blue open Pacific Ocean. Photographed off the tropical island of Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga.

Two huge Whale sharks with a scuba diver petting one of the sharks showing the size. Shot on July/17/2015 in Yomitan, Okinawa in Japan. The diver is feeding the Whale sharks which are captive Sharks in the big net cage in the ocean.

Underwater wide angle shot of a Whale Shark swimming in blue ocean with sun rays

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) from Above, with Sunrays running down into the Deep. Mafia Island, Tanzania

Full length shot of a big shark and small fishes swimming around a blue aquarium.

Gentle Giant or Whale Shark in Koh Tao Thailand

Whale Shark swimming in clear blue ocean with bokeh and surface activity

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in shallow water in Indonesia. This slow-moving, planktivorous shark is found worldwide and can grow over 15 meters long.

Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is a reef-associated saltwater fish that dwells in shallow reefs, caves, wrecks and estuaries in tropical climates.

Whale shark in from Lombok to Komodo, Indonesia

A face to face encounter with a wild endangered species Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) whilst scuba diving. Location is Phi Phi islands, Andaman sea, Thailand.

Side view of a large Whale Shark underwater.

Whaleshark swimming near boat through the deep blue open Pacific Ocean. Photographed off the tropical island of Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga.

Off the Island of Fakarava there is a famous dive site called the 'Wall of Sharks' where over 500 sharks can be seen at anythime. Considered to be one of the best dives in the world.

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